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Animal Antics

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            There are animal lovers and those who’d prefer they stay far away. There are creatures that make good pets and those that should remain in the wild. Taking into consideration your attitude toward animals, if your character feels as you do, what would happen if an animal suddenly appears in the story?

            Your task is to write a story in which, somewhere along the way, an animal plays a starring role. Imagine the villain rescuing a stray kitten. The hero sweeping down from the sky to pull a donkey out of a quagmire.

            Have fun with this one.

Animal Cameo

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            A sudden appearance of a growling dog changes the atmosphere of a story. Just as the dog’s hackles rise, so do the reader’s. As the character slowly backs up, the reader does as well.

            On the other hand, when a cute, fluffy, tail-wagging dog jumps up on the couch, the readers want to reach out and give it a good petting.

            The same is true when a cat enters the room. Cats have a reputation for being aloof and a bit touchy. Whereas one cat might tolerate a scratch under the chin, others will immediately reach out with claws extended.

            Your task is to write a story in which an animal appears, changing the trajectory of the story.

            Have fun with this one.